The sequencing of the pig genome is a scientific advance that will offer great benefits for consumers and human health.

The ultimate beneficiary of the pig genome project is really not the pork producer, it's the consumer.

The ultimate beneficiary of the pig genome project is really not the pork producer, it's the consumer. It's going to be better food at a reasonable price, and it's going to be, eventually, better health issues related to this animal called the pig.

The support we've received from producers and their organizations has been crucial to obtaining this research support from USDA.

The pig is an outstanding model to study human diseases. Understanding the pig genome should provide enormous opportunities for treating human disorders like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. It also could improve the breeding of pigs to produce human-transplant organs.

The deal that has been sealed by the Fund this weekend will provide urgently needed money for education and health care,